Double-digit snow totals possible as weekend system approaches
Folks from Windsor to Toronto and up toward cottage country should prepare for a fresh blanket of snow to arrive this weekend
After an icy and snowy Thursday across southern Ontario, we’re on the lookout for another fresh blanket of snow across the region this weekend as a Colorado low skirts the area.
While this system’s track holds the key to how much snow we’ll see, double-digit totals are possible for some communities between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
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Weekend snowfall includes Greater Toronto Area
Forecasters are watching a Colorado low approach the Great Lakes region from the southwest this weekend. Moisture streaming in from the south, along with frigid air locked in place over southern Ontario, will allow snow to spread over the region beginning Saturday evening.
Snow will begin in the southwestern corner of the province on Saturday evening, eventually moving into the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) into the nighttime hours. Heavy snow is possible at times through the overnight period, with some snow lingering into Sunday morning.
While this should be a lighter, fluffier snow given the cold temperatures over the region, you’ll need to keep your shovel and snow brushes handy if you’re heading out to any Super Bowl watch parties on Sunday.
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Folks around the GTA can generally expect 5-10 cm of snow from this system, with totals of 10-15 cm possible for the Niagara Peninsula. Ottawa looks to be spared by this system, with less than 5 cm of snow on the way for the National Capital Region.
The big tossup in this weekend’s forecast is the storm’s eventual track.
A path closer to southern Ontario will nudge the heavier snow north of the border accordingly. However, if the storm tracks a bit closer toward Washington, D.C., the axis of heavy snow will remain south of southern Ontario.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on your forecast across Ontario.